Dodges a couple (6)
I believe the answer is:
evades
'dodges' is the definition.
('evade' can be a synonym of 'dodge')
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for evades that I've seen before include "Manages to avoid" , "Dodges or equivocates" , "Dodges, say capture" , "Beats about the bush" , "Avoids by trickery" .)